Carnival of Venice 2015 - theatrical walking tour

Información

In Venice, from the middle of the 15th century, the nobles and the wealthy were preceded by a servant called "Codega", equipped with a lantern to enlighten their path in the darkness of night and delighting them with anecdotes and stories. Today, your personal host, played by actors of the “Pantakin” theatre company, will guide you through the maze of mystery that belongs to the lagoon.

A leap into the past with this moving mise en scene will push you into the heart of the life of the Serenissima Republic and its Carnival. Through the stories of the “Codega” the visitors will be escorted to unusual and secret places of Venice that differ from the peaceful chaos of Carnival, to find out some interesting facts of the history and daily life of the Serenissima Republic.

The ancient Codega will unveil the secrets of Venice, interpreting just for you old stories and tales. You will find out why an angel guards the hole in a palace wall and that in Venice there is a “devil bridge” between two convents; learn about the secret language of fans, about the gondolier that became priest for a night and about the elephant that escaped its cage to find shelter in a church.

You will meet many characters of Venetian history: Giacomo Casanova, Cecilia Zen Tron, the spectre of the Levantine and a very special Virgin… ROUTE: San Marco – Ca' Soranzo – Ca' Grimani – San Severo – Ponte del Diavolo – Sant'Antonin – San Lorenzo – Barbaria de le Tole – Santi Giovanni e Paolo – San Marco.
Duration: Approximately 1.15 hours.
Languages: English, French and Italian (tour could be bilingual).